Conference Topics: Teddy Reynolds Reynolds Forestry Consulting Dr. Matt Pelkki University of Arkansas Arnold Hameister AR Forestry Commission Greg Hay CellFor Corporation Dave Krogg Agragate Climate Credit Corp. Amy Yambor Tree Farm Systems Dr. Bill Hoover Purdue University Dr. Jack Lutz Forest Research Group Page Gravely GreenTrees, LLC Robert Bragg Alpha Advisory Group Bryan Davis & Pat Dubose Davis Dubose Forestry Derek Dougherty Dougherty & Dougherty Dr. Bob Campbell Weyerhaeuser Research Jody Pagan Five Oaks Duck Lodge Luci Baines Johnson & Ian Turpin Timberland Owners John Shannon AR Forestry Commission Teddy Reynolds Reynolds Forestry Consulting Robert Bragg Alpha Advisory Group Dana Hinkley Stihl & ATPA Teddy Reynolds Reynolds Forestry Consulting Robert Tufts Auburn University Thursday & Friday June 26th & 27th 8:30am - 5:30pm Southern Arkansas University Magnolia, Arkansas Register online & conference details at: www.reynoldsforestry.com Update on Southern Forest Lands Taxation & Estate Planning Featured Landowners High Yield Plantation Tour Finding Lost Treasures Chainsaw Safety Course Advertising Timber & Land Sales Timber Market Outlook Wildlife Management Advanced Reforestation Soil Nutrition Disinheriting IRS GreenTree Program Maximizing Timberland Investments Best Management Practices Varietal Forestry Timber Thinning Techniques Carbon Credit Markets Forest-based Biofuels Tree Farm Certification Forestry Taxation
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Conference Topics:
Teddy Reynolds Reynolds Forestry
Consulting
Dr. Matt Pelkki University of
Arkansas
Arnold Hameister AR Forestry Commission
Greg Hay CellFor Corporation
Dave Krogg Agragate Climate Credit
Corp.
Amy Yambor Tree Farm Systems
Dr. Bill Hoover Purdue University
Dr. Jack Lutz Forest Research
Group
Page Gravely GreenTrees, LLC
Robert Bragg Alpha Advisory
Group
Bryan Davis & Pat Dubose
Davis Dubose Forestry
Derek Dougherty Dougherty &
Dougherty
Dr. Bob Campbell Weyerhaeuser
Research
Jody Pagan Five Oaks Duck Lodge
Luci Baines Johnson & Ian Turpin
Timberland Owners
John Shannon AR Forestry Commission
Teddy Reynolds Reynolds Forestry
Consulting
Robert Bragg Alpha Advisory
Group
Dana Hinkley Stihl & ATPA
Teddy Reynolds Reynolds Forestry
Consulting
Robert Tufts Auburn University Thursday & Friday June 26th & 27th
My Family Timberlands Luci Baines Johnson Luci will share details about her family ranch, timberlands and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Updates on Southern Forest Landowners John Shannon, Arkansas Forestry Commission State forester’s perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing southern forest landowners.
Jimmy Pongetti @ 501-993-3215 [email protected] or visit our website @ www.vmanswers.com
Robert Bragg - 913-742-7474 Sam Talbert - 501-224-7007
www.agragate.com
AFA Education Foundation
1) Hotels: Rooms blocked for June 27th & 28th. Request Magnolia Landowner’s Conference Holiday Inn Express - 870 234-5161 - $95 + tax or
Quality Inn - 870-234-2862 - $68 + tax
2) Registration: $50/person (includes handbook, sessions, lunch, snacks and dinner). $15/person discount for Farm Bureau, Tree Farm and AFA Members.
3) Optional Friday night dinner and Entertainment: $25 per person. 4) Registration by June 24, 2008 (please register early); $10 for each late
registration. 5) Make check payable to: “AR Farm Bureau Federation”. 6) Mail check and registration form to: AR Farm Bureau Federation c/o: 2008 Magnolia Landowner’s Conference P.O. Box 1129 Magnolia, AR 71754
Forestry Taxation Dr. Bill Hoover, Purdue University Update on the latest changes in the tax law applicable to timber including: Form 1099, casualty loss deductions, Capital Gains, Reforestation tax expense and $100,000 deductions for roads, machinery etc.
Tree Farm Certification Amy Yambor, American Tree Farm System This session will give attendees an understanding of the values and benefits of Tree Farm Certification.
Forest-based Biofuels Dr. Matt Pelkki, University of Arkansas Overview of Biomass conversion process; likely sources of forest-biomass for biofuels; critical issues surrounding forest-biofuel development; beyond biofuels - new forest products and markets.
Timber Thinning Techniques Teddy Reynolds, Reynolds Forestry Consulting There are no second chances with timber thinnings; Teddy will overview precommercial thinning, commercial thinning, preparing thinnings, thinning contracts and deeds, thinning accountability and inspections. Advertising Timber & Land Sales
Five point summary on how to maximize your timber and timberland sales: essentials, preparing a sale prospectus, distributing a sale prospectus, time frame and bid ethics.
Carbon Credit Markets Dave Krogg, Agragate Climate Credit Corp. An emerging revenue opportunity for land owners. Understand the carbon credit market and how to become eligible to participate. Learn potential revenue opportunities as well as the risks associated with participation.
Varietal Forestry Greg Hay, CellFor Corporation
Varietal forestry will be introduced, discussing the rationale driving its rapid adoption, production process and increased value of planting varieties will be addressed in terms of enhanced NPV, BLV and IRR.
Best Management Practices Arnold Hameister, AR Forestry Commission Discuss the Cost Share Program, handling complaints where water quality has been impacted by silvicultual practices, BMP training, and the results of the 5th implementation monitoring of BMPs in Arkansas.
Timber Market Outlook Dr. Jack Lutz, Forest Research Group Economic influences in respect to: two year, five year and long term outlook for the sawtimber and pulpwood market. Population dynamics and housing starts. Impacts from wood-based ethanol, energy and carbon market influences.
Wildlife Management Jody Pagan, Five Oaks Ducks Lodge Overview Coastal plain forestry and wildlife management, fuel load reduction with cool equipment in pine plantations, developing food plots, inter-planting hardwoods, renovating and planting oaks in Green Tree Reservoirs.
Soil Nutrition Dr. Bob Campbell, Weyerhaeuser Research Soil nutrition and fertilization in Loblolly pine plantations and their respective influence on growth and return. Weyerhaeuser's time released granular fertilizer; 90% nitrogen and 10% phosphorus with a boron coat.
Advance Reforestation Derek Dougherty, Dougherty & Dougherty Forestry Services Needs of early rotation pine plantations, choice of planting material; genetic level and stock type, management of water and nutrient availability, site prepa-ration needs, variability management and standard of success.
GreenTrees Program Page Gravely, GreenTrees, LLC Specific income opportunities, program’s tree planting scheme and will explain how the carbon & biomass markets are creating the demand for this unique project.
Disinheriting IRS & Finding Lost Treasures Robert Bragg, Alpha Advisory Group Estate tax laws, Optimization of transfers and sales, Freezing current estate tax values, Removal of assets and leaving a charitable legacy. Treasures in your own portfolio, veterans benefits, carbon credits, life settlement and net worth.
Maximizing Timberland Investments Bryan Davis & Pat Dubose, Davis Dubose Forestry & Real Estate Consultants Strategies for maximizing your timber investments, trends in timberland ownership, how to identify the “Highest & Best Use” (HBU) for lands and different types of HBU.
Arkansas Forestry Commission
www.forestry.state.ar.us
Domtar. A Different Feel Wood & Fiber Procurement Offices 1-870-898-5006 Management Assistance Program. Providing forest management services for private timberland owners.
1-888-695-8733 or visit www.davisforestry.com
West Fraser, Inc. Buying Pine Sawtimber in South Arkansas & North Louisiana. Contact Procurement Foresters Phil Jones – Huttig, AR 870-943-3102-Kenneth Jordan – Joyce, LA 318-648-3362
5) GreenTrees Program Page Gravely, GreenTrees, LLC
6) Finding Lost Treasures Robert Bragg, Alpha Advisory Group Inc.
7) Maximizing Timberland Investments Bryan Davis, Davis Dubose Forestry
3:00 pm Break (refreshments & sponsor booths)
3:15 pm General Session III (30 minutes) Challenges and Opportunities Facing Southern Forest Landowners John Shannon, Arkansas Forestry Commission
Door Prizes: Shotgun, $250 Bass ProShop Certificate, etc.
3:45 pm High Yield Plantation Field Tour (1.5 hours)
6:00 pm Dinner at Reynolds Farm
AGENDA (Saturday, June 28, 2008) This year’s conference will include four breakout sessions with seven concurring 45-minute topic choices per breakout
session, allowing landowners to select topics best suited for their forestry needs.
Knowledge for everyone and CE credits for Foresters, Loggers, Attorneys & Accountants
In conjunction with the conference, Dr. Robert Tufts, Tax Attorney, will hold an optional two day Estate Planning & Taxation Workshop Thursday and Friday, June 26th & 27th (see online registration for more details)
Optional Friday night dinner and entertainment 6:00 pm June 27th - $25/person
